Youth homelessness Other
Conditions
Interventions
HF4Y is based on the understanding that the causes and conditions of youth homelessness are distinct from adults, and therefore the solutions must be distinct as well. Just as Housing First addresses
Sponsors
A Way Home Canada
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Current inclusion criteria as of 30/01/2023: In Ottawa: 1. Youth aged 18-24 years 2. In need of housing and case management 3. Housing status as Unsheltered, Emergency sheltered, Provisionally accommodated or At-risk of homelessness, according to the Canadian Definition of Youth Homelessness In Toronto: 1. Youth aged 17-24 years 2. Current or former Crown Ward 3. In need of housing and case management services 4. Housing status as Unsheltered, Emergency sheltered, Provisionally accommodated or At-risk of homelessness, according to the Canadian Definition of Youth Homelessness _____ Previous inclusion criteria: In Ottawa: 1. Youth aged 18-24 years 2. In need of housing and case management 3. Housing status as Unsheltered, Emergency sheltered, Provisionally accommodated or At-risk of homelessness, according to the Canadian Definition of Youth Homelessness In Toronto: 1. Youth aged 17-21 years 2. Current or former Crown Ward 3. In need of housing and case management services 4. Housing status as Unsheltered, Emergency sheltered, Provisionally accommodated or At-risk of homelessness, according to the Canadian Definition of Youth Homelessness
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current exclusion criteria as of 30/01/2023: Young people will be excluded from the study if: 1. They cannot reasonably receive case management services (e.g. impending imprisonment or relocation that is outside city limits) 2. They do not give consent to receiving intense case management service delivery over the 48-month duration of the program 3. They are enrolled in and/or are receiving housing first services delivered through agencies within the City 4. They are less than 18 years of age or older than 24 years of age at intake (Ottawa); they are less than 17 years of age or older than 24 years of age at intake (Toronto) The above criteria for exclusion were developed in consultation with partners to align with the needs and priorities in each region _____ Previous exclusion criteria: Young people will be excluded from the study if: 1. They cannot reasonably receive case management services (e.g. impending imprisonment or relocation that is outside city limits) 2. They do not give consent to receiving intense case management service delivery over the 24-month duration of the program 3. They are enrolled in and/or are receiving housing first services delivered through agencies within the City 4. They are less than 18 years of age or older than 24 years of age at intake (Ottawa); they are less than 17 years of age or older than 21 years of age at intake (Toronto) The above criteria for exclusion were developed in consultation with partners to align with the needs and priorities in each region
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current primary outcome measure as of 30/01/2023: 1. Housing stability measured using Residential Timeline Follow-back [RTLFB] at baseline, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, and 48 months. 2. Health and mental well-being measured using the Brief Symptom Inventory, GAIN-SS, Resilience Scale-14, World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF, ACE Questionnaire (only administered at 6 months), at baseline, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months 3. Complementary Supports measured using Youth Life Skills Assessment, Herth Hope Index, Resilience Scale-14, at baseline, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, and 48 months _____ Previous primary outcome measure: 1. Housing stability measured using Residential Timeline Followback at baseline, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months 2. Complementary Supports measured using Youth Life Skills Assessment at baseline, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Current secondary outcome measures as of 30/01/2023: 1. Education and employment measured using Attitudes Toward School, Vocational Timeline Follow-back at baseline, at baseline, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, and 48 months 2. Social functioning measured using Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Community Integration Scale at at baseline, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, and 48 months _____ Previous secondary outcome measures: 1. Education and employment measured using Attitudes Toward School, Vocational Timeline Followback at baseline, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months 2. Health and mental well being measured using Brief Symptom Inventory, GAIN-SS, Resilience Scale-14, World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF, ACE Questionnaire (only administered at 6 months), at baseline, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months 3. Social Inclusion measured using Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, Community Integration Scale at baseline, 6, 12, 18 and 24 months | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed